I have written of fear
of the faceless
and you name me fearless
smoky, inky-black opalescence
illuminating the dark
with ill faces
that no longer can find
home
a draught of bitter with dinner
I have read of fear
of the faceless
and you call me fearful
undertones of melancholic habit
our hard edge nine-to-five nonchalance
yes father I know my numbers
.22 .32 9mm .45 10mm .243 .306 7.62mm
the cant and wrote of my forebears
I know who is saved and who is not
but father, why?
‘because it is the way it has always been’
the tagline of Armageddon
privilege comes with responsibility
something that I was taught
I know to be true
not everything today is wrong
but the wrong that is today is faceless
insidious, rotting
and it is here
and it is becoming clear…
I have witnessed faceless
become infamous names
monstrous actions of no sense
no reason, treacherous to life
all we supposedly hold dear
now we have named the faces,
how do we defeat our fears?
Beautifully written and so true of our time!
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Thank you sir🙏
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My pleasure you had it pegged!
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Outstanding and powerful OP.
Especially liked: but the wrong that is today is faceless
Wow, that’s a true and impacting statement!
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Thank you Eric 🙏
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“yes father I know my numbers”
That line froze my body. Utterly powerful, brother. Damn…
❤
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Thank you very much Kindra 🖤🙏
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You’re so welcome. And thank YOU for being you. ❤
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Awww, you’re sweet. Luv u sis ❤️
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😌😍 And I ❤ u!
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Agreed!
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A mighty powerful message. In what is happening in our times, this poetry of yours is helping me heal my heart to know you and I, and other poets are uniting and connecting our concerns of what is wrong in our country.
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I agree my friend. It is important that we continue to unify our voices.
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Yes. The more we as people united our voices the more power as a people we become.
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So very powerful my friend?
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Thank you AP🙏🖤
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You take it all on 💪. Truth spoken
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I attempt to speak of my truths. I do much appreciate your support my friend
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Olde Punk
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“yes father I know my numbers
.22 .32 9mm .45 10mm .243 .306 7.62mm”
Chilling and powerful
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thank you my friend
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On RamJet Poetry – of the faces of fear and feared
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Superb
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🙏🖤
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Missing your writing. Hope things are okay 💚
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Thanks Vanessa just dealing with no right hand for a bit. Hopefully all is well with you 🙏💚
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Great to “hear” from you…that does sound awkward and frustrating and infinitely patience trying… hope you’ve had chances to laugh in the midst of it 🤓
In my thoughts and prayers 💚🍻
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i caught up on a lot of tv. thanks V, all my best to you and yours 🙂
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haha awesome. I’m out of touch with a lot of new stuff now, but i’d gladly watch reruns of 30 Rock, Arrested Development and The Office, given the chance.
And thank you 😊
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that’s all good stuff. Everything good with you?
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Yeah, this year’s doing okay, thanks. Or maybe I’m just getting more used to my aches and pains 😵
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there aren’t really any other good alternatives!!? ;p
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Well I have been dropping hints to hubby to take a sabbatical and us hitting the road, but there’s that money thing. So when i figure that out, i’ll let you know ha!
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Stoopid 💰. Which ever jackass said money can’t buy happiness had never been broke 💚
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Ugh! Complicated truth.
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😁🖖
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haha thank you! You too.
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Just wanted to say Hello and that you are missed. I hope everything is going well! All my best, OP!
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Thank you buddy I’m on the mend 👍
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Great!!!! 🙂
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Hi Dennis, hope you are doing well. Looks like several of us need a new Oldepunk poem!
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Thank you Amaya. Dealing with some complications but on the mend. I pray that you are well 🙏🖤
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